The event in memory of the legendary Eddie Aikau, one of the most prestigious surfing events on the planet, will be held this Sunday, December 22, the organizers assured on social media.

Surfline said the storm that will generate the waves will be close and that “it seems that it will achieve its objective” by starting slowly in the morning and getting bigger in the afternoon for the last series of the day.

The proximity of the storm, Surfline adds, makes the forecast change a lot, but if the direction improves, things can get really juicy.

However, they clarify, in the most conservative scenario there will still be waves of 18 to 20 feet. “That’s probably enough to get it done,” said Surfline’s Wallis.

“The bay will make the call,” said Liam McNamara, event director, explaining that the tournament is in the green but also justifying that it is in light of the conditions on the day that the decision is made.

McNamara called on all surfers to be in Hawaii.

The guest list is as follows:
MEN
Aaron Gold (HI)
Billy Kemper (HI)
Bruce Irons (HI - 2004 WINNER)
Chad Keaulana (HI)
Eli Olson (HI)
Ezekiel Lau (HI)
Francisco Porcella (ITALY)
Greg Long (CA - 2009 WINNER)
Ian Walsh (HI)
Jake Maki (HI)
Jamie Mitchell (HI)
Jamie O'Brien (HI)
John John Florence (HI - 2016 WINNER)
Jojo Roper (CA)
Kai Lenny (HI)
Kauli Vaast (TAHITI - 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist)
Keali'I Mamala (HI)
Kelly Slater (CA - 2002 WINNER)
Koa Rothman (HI)
Kohl Christensen (HI)
Landon McNamara (HI)
Lucas Chianca (BRAZIL)
Luke Shepardson (HI - 2023 WINNER)
Makuakai Rothman (HI)
Mark Healey (HI)
Mason Ho (HI)
Matt Bromley (SOUTH AFRICA)
Nathan Florence (HI)
Nic Lamb (CA)
Peter Mel (CA)
Ross Clarke-Jones (AUS - 2001 WINNER)
Russell Bierke (AUS)
Taio Shipman (HI)
Torrey Meister (HI)
Tyler Larronde (HI)

MEN'S SUBSTITUTES
Ha'a Aikau (HI)
Joey Cadiz (HI)
Eala Stewart (HI)
Ben Wilkinson (AUS)
Grant Twiggy Baker (SOUTH AFRICA)
Koa Smith (HI)
Tiger Doerner (HI)
Michael Sanborn (HI)
Ivan Florence (HI)
Mikey O'Shaughnessy (HI)
Kala Grace (HI)
Barron Mamiya (HI)
Tom Robert Lowe (UK)
Alonso Correa (PERU)
Othmane Choufani (MOROCCO)
Natxo Gonzalez (SPAIN)
Isamu Sumi (JAPAN)
Cristian Merello (CHILE)
Manny Resano (NICARAGUA)
Conor Maguire (IRELAND)

WOMEN
Annie Starr Reichert (HI)
Bianca Valenti (CA)
Emily Erickson (HI)
Felicity Palmateer (AUS)
Justine Dupont (FRANCE)
Keala Kennelly (HI)
Laura Enever (AUS)
Makani Adric (HI)
Moana Jones Wong (HI)
Paige Alms (HI)

WOMEN SUBSTITUTES
Izzy Gomez (HI)
Skylar Lickle (HI)
Tiare Lawrence (HI)
Andrea Moller (HI)
Anne Dos Santos (BRAZIL)